Creating a Foundation
for Life
Where Every Child Can Bloom
Providing exceptional residential children's care tailored to every child's unique needs, in safe, nurturing and supportive environments.
✓ Safe Environment
✓ Experienced Care Team
✓ Individual Care Plans
✓ 24/7 Support
Care built around every young person
Trusted by local authorities, families and professionals for our warmth, consistency, and commitment to positive outcomes.
Person-Centred Care
Every child receives a bespoke care plan built around their history, hopes and needs.
Highly Trained Staff
A therapeutically-informed team with continuous professional development and clinical support.
Safe Residential Homes
Warm, modern homes designed to feel like family, not institutions.
Helping Young People Thrive
Education, hobbies, relationships, we help every young person build a positive future.
Warm homes. Skilled people. Real futures.
Bridgewater Children's Care Services was founded to raise the bar for residential childcare in the UK. We believe that consistency, kindness and high expectations, delivered in beautifully-run homes by a team who genuinely cares, change lives.
Our Vision
A society where every child in care experiences safety, love and unlimited possibility.
Our Mission
To provide outstanding residential care that transforms young lives through warmth, consistency and opportunity.
Our Values
Compassion, integrity, ambition and respect, lived every day by every member of our team.
Person-centred approach
Residential Support
Qualified Staff
Family-style Homes
Beautiful homes. A real sense of belonging.
Every Bridgewater home is thoughtfully designed to feel calm, safe and personal.
Prenton Brook House
Prenton, Wirral · Ages 8–17
A newly reopened Ofsted-registered home offering trauma-informed residential care for 3–4 young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). Thoughtfully refurbished with individual bedrooms, family-style dining and a private garden.
- 3–4 places for children looked after (CLA) with EBD
- Trauma-informed practice led by an experienced Registered Manager
- Strong education partnerships and enrichment activities
- 24/7 on-call support and safeguarding lead
A journey, thoughtfully guided
Every young person's Bridgewater journey follows five carefully considered stages.
Stage 1
Assessment
A thorough, sensitive assessment of history, needs and hopes.
Stage 2
Care Planning
A bespoke care plan co-designed with professionals and the young person.
Stage 3
Support
Warm, consistent daily support from a therapeutically-informed team.
Stage 4
Development
Education, life skills, hobbies and relationships nurtured every day.
Stage 5
Independence
A confident, prepared step into adulthood, on the right foundations.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do
Every policy, every recruitment decision, every daily interaction is built around the safety and wellbeing of the young people in our care. We work in close partnership with local authorities, education providers and health professionals.
Make a Difference Every Day
Join a team where warmth, professionalism and real career progression sit side by side.
What people say about Bridgewater
"The care and professionalism the Bridgewater team demonstrates is genuinely exceptional. Placements feel considered and consistent."
Placement Officer
North West Local Authority
Frequently asked questions
Bridgewater homes are registered to support young people aged 8–17. Every placement is assessed on suitability, needs and existing group dynamics.
Local authority placement teams contact us with a referral. We complete a thorough matching and impact assessment before any placement is confirmed.
Referrals can be made directly via our Head Office. We aim to respond to every enquiry within one working day, with a full impact risk assessment shortly after.
Safeguarding is embedded in every decision, from safer recruitment and DBS checks to daily practice, supervision, and partnership with local safeguarding boards.
Our homes are beautifully run, our team is invested in, and our practice is therapeutically informed. Consistency, kindness and high expectations are what set us apart.
Ready to start a conversation?
Whether you're a local authority, family, or professional, our team is here to listen, guide, and find the right placement for every child.
Get in touch with our team
We respond to every enquiry personally, usually within one working day.
Send a message
Head Office
Bridgewater Children's Care Services
Hilton House, Duchess Street, Oldham OL2 7UT
- 24/7 support for placements & safeguarding